James L. Martin, age 67, of Sioux City passed away Saturday October 25, 2014 at Touchstone Living Center in Sioux City.

Services will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday October 30, 2014 at Community United Methodist Church in Sergeant Bluff with Pastor Tim Reickhoff-Faris officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church. Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City 4125 Orleans Avenue, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be made at www.waterburyfuneralserviceinc.com.

Jim was born in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa on June 1, 1947, the son of Carl and Betty “Clayton” Martin. He attended Sergeant Bluff schools graduating in the class of 1966. He then attended Morningside College where he graduated with the class of 1971.

He was united in marriage with Mary Mack on June 10, 1972 at the First United Methodist Church in Independence, Iowa. Jim formerly worked at St. Joseph Hospital, Sioux Tools, Gateway 2000 and was most recently employed at Wal-Mart on Singing Hills Blvd. until his health failed and he was no longer able to work.

Jim was a member of Community United Methodist Church. He was an avid reader, who enjoyed reading military history especially. He also enjoyed collecting rocks.

Jim’s life will always be remembered and cherished by his survivors which include his mother Betty Martin of Sergeant Bluff, his wife Mary of Fountain, Colorado, his sons: SFC Owen D. Martin and his wife Sarah of Fountain, Colorado, Nicholas J. Martin of Sergeant Bluff, and Michael T. Dalton-Martin and his wife Ruby of Omaha, Nebraska. He is also survived by his sister Karen K. Lindberg and her husband Rick of Sergeant Bluff, a brother Ronald L. Martin and his wife Cheryl of Waverly, Iowa and his grandson Kurt.

He was preceded in death by his father.